Pregnancy: All the Sh!t You Need to Know
Thinking about getting pregnant? Want a guide that’s both fun and practical, avoids saccharine platitudes, and is inclusive of two-mom families? Here’s a new book just for you.
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Grammy Noms for Jay Z Album with Song About Lesbian Mom
Jay Z’s album 4:44, which includes a song with a verse about his lesbian mom, has been nominated for “Best Album of the Year” and “Best Rap Album” Grammy Awards.
A Holiday Guide to 2017’s LGBTQ Family Books
This year saw a great crop of books by, for, and about LGBTQ families. Here are some of my favorites. Make them yours (and your children’s), too!
Celebrations Are at Heart of New LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Book Collection
Want six children’s books that include gender diverse characters from a variety of racial and ethnic identities? Want them to revolve around family celebrations in many types of families? Micro-press Flamingo Rampant’s second collection of books has what you need!
Dottie’s Back with a New Sing-Along Book Asking “Who’s In Your Family?” (Plus a Secret Perk)
Ten years ago, Dottie’s Magic Pockets became the first live-action series created especially for kids with LGBTQ parents. A music album followed. Now, its creators are back with a companion book to their song “Who’s in Your Family?” (and you can get a “super secret” early-bird perk)!
Groundbreaking Director of Films on Lesbian Parenting and LGBTQ Inclusion in Schools Dies at 60
Debra Chasnoff, the Academy Award-winning film director of Choosing Children, about the first generation of out lesbian moms, and a number of award-winning LGBTQ-inclusive educational films, has died at the age of 60 from breast cancer.
Queer Foster Parent Series Aims for Second Season
The two moms who gave us a glimpse into their foster-to-adopt journey this fall want to bring us a second season of their video series, looking more broadly at the world of foster care.
New Book Shows Children’s Perspective on Mom’s New Girlfriend
A mom and her real-life daughters bring us a children’s book with the story of two girls whose mom is dating a woman. Some of the very first LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books had a similar theme, but it’s one that’s taken a back seat to more recent depictions of long-term same-sex parent couples. Here’s why it’s a theme worth reviving.
“He’ll Always Be Dad”: Recalling Billy Tipton
Let’s continue our LGBTQ History Month exploration of LGBTQ parents in history with a look at jazz musician and bandleader Billy Tipton, who was also transgender and dad to three sons.
New Film Shows Lesbian Families’ Struggles and Resilience in the South
A new documentary follows three lesbian families as they fight for equality in Alabama. Watch a trailer and learn more about the still-ongoing struggle for relationship and parenting equality in this state.